The Whitehaven Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Whitehaven, North West CA28 8TY · Cumberland
#335 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2853 of 4,090 nationally
About The Whitehaven Academy
The Whitehaven Academy is a academy secondary located in Whitehaven, in the Cumberland local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 859 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 32.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 335th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (44th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 859; capacity filled 58.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 50%; ebacc average points 3.26.
There are 16 schools in Whitehaven; The Whitehaven Academy ranks 9th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)39.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)32.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)29.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Whitehaven Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 859
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 58.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 39.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 32.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 50%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.26
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near The Whitehaven Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hensingham Primary School
Whitehaven · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
120 students · 519 m away
St Benedict's Catholic High School
Whitehaven · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
990 students · 551 m away
Jericho Primary School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
363 students · 741 m away
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
189 students · 1.3 km away
Valley Primary School and Nursery
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
286 students · 1.7 km away
St Begh's Catholic Junior School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
240 students · 1.7 km away
Monkwray Junior School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
109 students · 2.1 km away
St James' CofE Junior School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
156 students · 2.1 km away
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
133 students · 2.2 km away
Moresby Primary School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
122 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
West Hill School
Stalybridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
852 students
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
866 students
Philips High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
868 students
Buile Hill Academy
Salford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
870 students
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
873 students
The Academy of St Francis of Assisi
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
873 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Whitehaven Academy a good school?
The Whitehaven Academy has a Success Index (England) of 32.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #335 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Whitehaven Academy rank in North West?
The Whitehaven Academy ranks #335 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2853 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Whitehaven Academy?
The Whitehaven Academy had 859 students in 2025.
Is The Whitehaven Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Whitehaven Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Whitehaven Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Whitehaven Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.